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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.70, 72,368.31 and 28,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.70, 72,368.31 and 28,567.30 is: 39,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.70 : 72,368.31 = 28,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.70/72,368.31 = 28,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.70x = 72,368.31 × 28,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.70x = 2,067,367,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,367,222.26/52,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.95

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